Anthony Albanese to Reshuffle Cabinet as 2 Ministers Resign

Published on July 25, 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will reshuffle his ministerial cabinet after two ministers announced they would retire at the next election. Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney and Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor will step down from their portfolios to make way for new talent. Ms. Burney was the first Indigenous woman elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and played a leading role in The Voice referendum, which was ultimately voted down by the Australian public. Mr. O’Connor is a long-serving Labor minister who was elected to parliament in 2001. He previously served in the small business, home affairs, and employment participation portfolios....

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